Fountains Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 5RX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	47.1%	-7.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	45.2%	52.9%	7.7%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BB1 5RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	44.8%	5.8%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	39.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10%	5.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	42.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.5%	31.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BB1 5RX this area, 37.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	37.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12%	18.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%
Indian	26.9%	28.1%	1.2%	3.1%	25.0%
Pakistani	14.6%	22.3%	7.7%	2.7%	19.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	50.8%	36.9%	-13.9%	81.4%	-44.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	5.6%	12.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	76.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	17%	16.7%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Muslim	54.9%	6.5%	48.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Fountains Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains Avenue was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fountains Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and the 168th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB1 5RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fountains Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fountains Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 5RX

Average Price
£91,914

Semi-Detached
£89,474

Terraced
£97,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Avenue

Average Price
£47,967

Semi-Detached
£47,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Fountains Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-12	£162,208
7 Fountains Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-05-09	£84,724
7 Fountains Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-07-26	£52,922
13 Fountains Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-07-09	£160,834
7 Fountains Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2016-05-25	£68,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 5RX

Employment

BB1 5RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 5RX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	31
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	2,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	2,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	2out of 4	2,613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	896 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Nosh	Merchant House, Croft Head Road	530 yd
Peri Peri Famko	12 Plane Street	806 yd
P P Engineering	Greenbank Road	846 yd
GROKE BRGR	352 Whalley Range	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beechwood Club	Beechwood Road Working Mens Club, Beechwood Road		787 yd
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road		802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Grill	272 Whalley Old Road	399 yd
Munch Brunch	147a Whalley Old Road	558 yd
YA catering	Unit 4 Willow Street	619 yd
Lahore Qila	229 Whalley New Road	753 yd
Dial a Curry	185 Whalley New Road	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hina Food Store Ltd	278 Whalley Old Road		399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		492 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	503 yd
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	568 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.